Sears Home & Business Sues Ex-Franchisee For Alleged Use Of Marks And Trade Secrets

(July 28, 2017, 3:11 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — Sears Home & Business Franchises Inc. on July 14 filed a five-count complaint in Illinois federal court seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining a former franchisee from continuing to operate two businesses as if authorized by Sears Home and from using its marks, confidential information and trade secrets (Sears Home & Business Franchises Inc. v. Arizona Garage Doors & Repair Inc., et al., No. 1:17-cv-05239, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.)....